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It’s time to call all of these hate acts against people of color what they are: acts of terrorism. We must stop tiptoeing around this word, terrorism, which makes us uncomfortable, because the use of the word “terrorism” to describe the actions of part of the American population will make its perpetrators aware of our hypocrisy.

Growing up, I longed for people to view me as intelligent. I loved being associated with the adjective smart, and I, in turn, also complimented others’ intelligences freely. It wasn’t until later that I realized how damaging and invalidating that simple praise could be.

Author Archives: Josie Hodson

If you’re a writer, there are an increasing number of opportunities on campus to share your talents. But here’s one that will give you money! The Stanford Creative Writing Program opened... Read More »

Hopefully, with week six comes a little more time to do some of the things you love. Here are some of Lomita’s favorite reads from around the web this week to fill your new free time. A man from... Read More »

Some web goodness to keep you sane through week five: Above, FKA Twigs directs and stars in a new art video for… Google Glass? How #trendy, Silicon Valley. A mother living with a violent and... Read More »